Pearlena Igbokwe Biography and Wiki
Pearlena Igbokwe born in Lagos, Nigeria in the 1960s, is an American-Nigerian media executive. Igbokwe is the Chairperson of Universal Studio Group, a division of NBCUniversal. She is accountable for all aspects of creative affairs and production for NBC Universal’s three substation studios: Universal Television, Universal Content Productions (UCP), and NBCUniversal International Studios.
Pearlena is the first woman of African descent to head an influential U.S. television studio, as she comes from Nigeria in the Igbo tribe.
Pearlena Igbokwe Age and Birthday
Pearlena is around 52 years old as of 2020, she was born in the mid-1960s in Lagos State, Nigeria.
Pearlena Igbokwe Nationality
Igbokwe holds dual citizenship, she is an American-Nigerian national. She was born and partially bred in a small village in the southeastern part of Nigeria, she lived through the Biafran war—her village was severally attacked by bomber planes and they depended on food that was airlifted to them. She relocated to the United States of America when she was 6 years old. She moved to join her father there.
Pearlena Igbokwe Height and Weight
Pearlena stands at an average height and weighs moderately. She appears to be quite tall in stature if her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Pearlena Igbokwe Family, Parents and Siblings
Pearlena was born and raised by her parents in a small village in the southeastern part of Nigeria. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Pearlena’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available.
Pearlena Igbokwe Husband, Is she married?
Pearlena is married to her husband (anonymous), the pair has two children and resides in Los Angeles, California. Her partner will be updated as soon as possible.
Pearlena Igbokwe Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Universal TV Chairlady Pearlena Igbokwe.
Pearlena Igbokwe Wiki and Bio
- Full Names: Pearlena Igbokwe
- Gender: Female
- Profession: Media executive
- Nationality: American-Nigerian
- Race/ Ethnicity: Black
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Pearlena Igbokwe Age and Birthday
- Age: 52 years (2020)
- Zodiac Sign: To be updated
- Date of Birth: Mid-1960s
- Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria
- Birthday: To be updated
Pearlena’s Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be updated
- Height: Average
- Weight: Moderate
- Bra Cup: To be updated
- Body Shape: To be updated
- Hair Colour: Black
Pearlena Igbokwe Family and Relationship
- Father: To be updated
- Mother: To be updated
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be updated
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Married
Igbokwe’s Education
- 1983 – 1987: Yale University (Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English)
- 1990 – 1992: Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Marketing and International Business)
Igbokwe’s Career
- 1987 – ?: Group Representative at Prudential Financial
- 1992 – 1994: Manager, Direct Response Marketing at Showtime Networks
- 1994 – 1996: Director, Special Projects at Showtime Networks
- 1996 – 1999: Director, Original Programming at Showtime Networks
- 1999 – 2004: Vice President, Original Programming at Showtime Networks
- 2005 – 2012: Senior Vice President, Original Programming at Showtime Networks
- 2012 – 2016: Executive Vice President, Drama Development at Showtime Networks
- Executive Vice President, Drama Programming for NBC Entertainment
Pearlena Igbokwe Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $50 million dollars (approx. 2020)
- Salary: To be updated
- Source of Income: Media
Igbokwe’s House and Cars
- Place of living: Los Angeles, California
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Pearlena Igbokwe NBCU and Promotion
As of September 2020, Pearlena was the Chairperson of Universal Studio Group (fka NBCUniversal Content Studios), which incorporates Universal Television, Universal Content Productions (UCP) and NBCUniversal International Studios. She will report directly to Jeff Shell, CEO, NBCUniversal.
She currently oversees the production of over 2500 hours of programming currently airing or streaming around the globe and manages a slate of ambitious storytellers including Tina Fey, Seth MacFarlane, Amy Poehler, Dick Wolf, Lorne Michaels, Michael Schur, Nahnatchka Khan, Sam Esmail, Julie Plec, Larry Wilmore, Debra Martin Chase, Gareth Neame, Alan Yang, David Heyman, Sean Hayes, and Tanya Saracho, among many others.
Pearlena Igbokwe Net Worth
Pearlena Igbokwe has a net worth of $50 million dollars (approx. 2020). Her career spans over a decade, this includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is his career as a media executive. Through her various sources of income, Igbokwe has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.